Virginia Tech faces off against the No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks to open up the 2025 campaign at 3 p.m. ET. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

Q1 12:09 | South Carolina 7, Virginia Tech 0

Sellers and the South Carolina offense marched down the field in seven plays, scoring with a 15-yard QB draw from the signal-caller. The Gamecocks offense was largely unimpeded on that first drive. Tech now gets a chance to answer.

Q1 15:00 | Virginia Tech 0, South Carolina 0

Virginia Tech wins the toss and defers. Gamecocks will get the ball.

Pre-Game:

2:28 p.m.: Terion Stewart is not one of the running backs that are dressed out.

I do not see Terion Stewart among the RBs here. Four back are dressed out: Hawkins, Prioleau, Bennett, Coney. #Hokies

— Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) August 31, 2025

2:22 p.m.: Offensive lineman Brody Meadows will not play today against the Gamecocks.

Virginia Tech OL Brody Meadows out today vs. South Carolina pic.twitter.com/vtD6dP3CVK

— Kolby Crawford (@kolby_crawford) August 31, 2025

1:45 p.m.: Early signs are indicating that linebacker Caleb Woodson will play against the Gamecocks.

Hokies star linebacker Caleb Woodson is here and warming up. Early indications that he is a full participant in today’s game. https://t.co/Wi2WADDNH6

— Sons of Saturday Podcast (@SonsofSatVT) August 31, 2025